I praise Surestart 100%-they helped me when i needed it and for that i will be eternally grateful.Sounds OTT but when i was seriously ill (i couldn't move)after having Jack Surestart were the only people that were willing to help me.
Although after getting back in touch with them 2 weeks ago i know things are going tits up for them-that artical high lighting the problem.
There are no proper play groups or such like in the beeches centre near me and Accymel because funding ran out-last april
if parents want something there then were gona have to organise ourselves and run it ourselves.
yea sure-everyone is up for it when its an idea but when it comes to the crunch people just constantly back out for minor reasons.Its hard work getting a group together.
I feel so sorry for the staff that spent time and effort sorting things out such a bounce and rhyme classes-just to find 2 people turned up.its was so sad to see.
I hope things get sorted for them and that the financial side of things gets sorted-these pen pushers who allocate thousands of pounds to the 'wrong' things get on my nerves.